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Government Relations Committee (GRC)
The Government Relations Committee is a select committee of Association Member builders, developers, engineers, land use attorneys and others who serve as the “strike force” of the HBA. The GRC helps develop and implement the HBA’s policy positions on current and potential issues. GRC Members meet monthly and are directly involved with the HBA’s advocacy efforts. Appointment only, via the Board. Request Information Developers Council (DC) The Developers Council advocates and educates for land development issues affecting Members, and policies that influence them such as annexation, HOAs, platting, infrastructure development, impact fees, engineering and more. Most of the DC’s work is focused in the communities surrounding Austin, including both cities and counties. The DC meets quarterly and is free to join, but its membership is limited to certain types of Builder and Associate Members. JOIN |
Infill Builders Council (IBC)
The Infill Builders Council advocates and educates on infill issues affecting HBA Members, such as affordability and sustainability, and the codes and policies that influence them. The IBC focuses primarily on issues in the City of Austin, where Members work directly with city departments such as Development Services Department, Austin Water Department, Austin Energy and others, to help improve the development process. The IBC is very involved with the rewrite of Austin’s land development code. The IBC meets quarterly, is free to join and open to all HBA Members. JOIN Volume Builders Council (VBC) Volume Builders Council is comprised of Builder Members who construct 100+ units in the Austin-MSA. The VBC holds quarterly, roundtable discussions between construction managers and building officials from across central Texas. At these meetings, the VBC discuss new code adoptions, best practices across cities and other issues that builders might be experiencing in the field. This group also mobilizes for various issues in the area to push for positive regulatory changes that benefit our entire industry. Membership in the VBC is free to join, but is limited to certain types of Builder and Associate Members. JOIN |